Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man’s own will.” – Thomas Aquinas
“A man has free choice to the extent that he is rational.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand.” – Thomas Aquinas
“The things that we love tell us what we are.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.” – Thomas Aquinas
“How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.” – Thomas Aquinas
“In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is obligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins.” – Thomas Aquinas
“To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Beware of the person of one book.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Wonder is the desire for knowledge.” – Thomas Aquinas
“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.” – Thomas Aquinas
“All that is true, by whomsoever it has been said has its origin in the Spirit.” – Thomas Aquinas
“If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because He Himself is the way.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Moral science is better occupied when treating of friendship than of justice.” – Thomas Aquinas
“Well-ordered self-love is right and natural.” – Thomas Aquinas
“To live well is to work well, to show a good activity.” – Thomas Aquinas
